Black Holes (A True Book: Space)

by Ker Than

Overview

Can anything escape the gravitational pull of a black hole?

A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book describes how black holes form, their different sizes, how scientists find black holes in space, and if anything can escape from its gravitational pull.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531228012
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	02/11/2010
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Ker Than is a freelance science writer living in the Bay Area. He has written for National Geographic, New Scientist, and Popular Science.

Table of Contents

1 The Dark Side

Why are black holes so mysterious? 7

2 What Is a Black Hole?

How does a star become a black hole? 11

3 Types of Black Holes

What kinds of black holes exist in space? 17

4 Inside a Black Hole

What is at the center of a black hole? 25

Black Hole Jets

What is a quasar? 30

5 Understanding Black Holes

How do scientists study black holes? 33

True Statistics 43

Resources 44

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48